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This week’s roundup is one of the best we’ve had in a while, with a broad variety of vehicles, from the everyday to the exotic. The WOT crew discusses the relative merits of the Mercedes-Benz SLS and SRT Viper, a test of the stunningly quick Audi S8, and a 2014 Subaru Outback going on an actual African safari, and coming within feet of lions, elephants, and other exotic wildlife.

Jessi Lang follows along with the MT test crew to test the new SRT Viper, a look at the making of the Tesla Model S from sheetmetal to finished product, and finally, Hot Rod Unlimited visits the Shelby American Automobile Club meet in Fontana to take a look at some cool and rare vintage performance cars. Watch all of these videos and more below!

Video: Vintage Racing at Shelby American Automobile Club
Perhaps no other name is as synonymous with American high-performance as Shelby. Putting his name on vehicles as diverse as the AC Cobra, Ford Mustang, and Dodge Omni and Dakota, the late legend Carroll Shelby made his name on the track, and what better place to recognize his eponymous vehicles than at a race track? Hot Rod’s Elana Scherr came along to the 2013 Shelby American Automobile Club meeting at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California to look at some rare and unique machinery, and interact face-to-face with some automotive legends in their own right, such as Bob Bondurant.

2014 Ford Police Interceptor Features Anti-Sneaker Safety (w/Video)
Law enforcement faces unique occupational hazards that other fields don’t encounter as often, and with their multifaceted job descriptions that include writing up traffic stop or incident reports while in their car, are potentially vulnerable to surprise ambushes by those approaching from behind the vehicle. Ford is hoping to mitigate that risk with the introduction of a rear surveillance system available in the 2014 Police Interceptor Sedan and Utility models.

2014 Audi R8 V10 Plus on World’s Fastest Car Show: What’s “Plus”?
On this week’s episode of the World’s Fastest Car Show, host Justin Bell grabs the keys of the 2014 Audi R8 V10 Plus, one of his favorite supercars, and tests it thoroughly at the race track and in the sleepy canyons of Malibu. Bell starts the episode off by introducing the R8 V10 plus and its Lamborghini-sourced 5.2-liter V-10, which makes 550-hp and 398 lb-ft of torque and is paired to Audi’s new seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Chief Engineer on Wide Open Throttle
Just when we thought things couldn’t get better than the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, the bowtie brand managed to surprise us yet again when it unveiled the resurgence of an iconic nameplate: the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. On this week’s episode of Wide Open Throttle, hosts peppers chief engineer Al Oppenheiser with questions on the car’s development.

1929 Ford Model A Off-Roader on Dirt Every Day
Proving that almost any set of wheels can be transformed into an off-roading beast is this 1929 Ford Model A, featured in newest episode of Dirt Every Day. Host Fred Williams heads to his home state of Pennsylvania to determine how well the special Model A performs out on the trails.

Video: Building the 2013 Tesla Model S from Start to Finish
Back when the first Tesla Model S rolled off the production line we were there and had the cameras rolling. While we got a look at an early Model S rolling off its Northern California production line, we didn’t get a chance to see the factory operating at full chat. Wired brought its cameras to Fremont, Calif. to watch the former NUMMI facility build a Tesla Model S from start to finish.

616-HP Bentley Continental GT Speed Evaluated on Ignition
Can a 5181-pound British luxury coupe be fun to drive? On this episode of Ignition, Carlos Lago takes the 616-hp Bentley Continental GT Speed Le Mans Edition to the track and canyon roads to find out. At the track, the twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W-12 engine accelerates the big coupe to 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds and finishes the quarter-mile in 12.1 seconds at 117 mph thanks to 590 lb-ft of torque.

2013 SRT Viper Meets MT Test Crew on New J-Turn (W/Video)
Who wouldn’t love their job when it involves visiting the track every week to test cars of all shapes and sizes? It sounds like the greatest gig ever, but the Motor Trend testing crew knows there’s much more to it than burning tires all day. Host of The J-Turn Jessi Lang takes viewers behind the scenes to get a taste of what a day is like in the shoes of the MT testing team.

MT’s Scott Burgess Featured on 2013 Autoline Automotive Draft
Gearheads may know some of the most trivial facts about a particular make or model, but true automotive insiders know what makes the industry click like well-seated lifters. Showing off that knowledge is part of the inspiration that helped create the Autoline Automotive Fantasy Draft, which will debut its third annual draft today. The idea is simple: Take automotive reporters and insiders and see what kind of executive team they might create.

2014 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG Roars in Teaser Video
Mercedes-Benz is teasing in video the 2014 S63 AMG after giving us a quick look at the powerful sedan rolling off the line last month. The German automaker is keeping us interested in the hot sedan this week with a short video of the S63 roaring in all its glory.

Honda Accord Coupe V-6 Adds Limited-Edition Performance Package
Buyers of the 2013 Honda Accord Coupe V-6 can now add a Honda Factory Performance package to their car. Honda previewed the upgrade at last year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show, and the package is now available at dealers for $4620, plus installation.

Take an African Safari in a 2014 Subaru Forester on Epic Drives
The 2014 Subaru Forester XT may not be the first pick for adventurers who want to explore the plains of Africa, but host Arthur St. Antoine selects that vehicle for just such a mission in the newest episode of Epic Drives. While Land Rovers and Toyota Land Cruisers are the most common sets of wheels found traversing the African landscape, the compact Forester proves to be a worthy off-roader for a safari.

Viper vs. SLS, Dodge’s Future Discussed on New WOT (W/Video)
On this week’s episode of Wide Open Throttle, editors discuss the recent Viper/SLS AMG Black Series Head 2 Head, share their favorite driving roads, and talk about the future of Dodge. The discussion kicks off with the group addressing comments made on the Head 2 Head video.